The British power system, normally a net importer of electricity from mainland Europe, has been exporting power for the first time since 2017.
Drax has submitted plans for two large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) units at its Selby power station in Yorkshire, UK.
Northland Power has signed a 20-year PPA for its Hai Long 2B and 3 offshore wind farm projects in Taiwan.
Spanish utility Iberdrola has installed a substation for its 500 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in Brittany, France.
UK’s National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has published details of a £54 billion plan, “Pathway to 2030 including the Holistic Network Design (HND)”, to upgrade the country’s electricity network to handle rapid expansion in offshore wind energy.
GE Renewable Energy’s Hydropower business, part of GE Power India Ltd (GEPIL) has commissioned the 180 MW Bajoli Holi project.
In response to increased pressure on European gas markets and concerns about UK supply of electricity this winter, the UK Government has asked Drax to extend the life of its two coal-fired units to March 2023.
France’s EDF may be forced to reduce nuclear output because of expected prolonged high temperatures over the summer months.
South Korea will build four additional nuclear reactors by 2030 and extend the life of 10 older units.
South African state power utility Eskom has announced that it will be extending daily power cuts as the generation capacity shortage continues.